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Originally Posted by Webby
"They" have no legal authority over non-US webmasters - the laws of the US have little to do with anyone outside US territories. (By "outside" I mean having no US residency, hosting etc).
Smell another wave of relocation of both webmasters and sponsors shortly to operating environments which have far less legal hassle.
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David Carruthers, now the ex CEO of BetOnSports is sitting in a jail in Texas right now. He just happened to be flying to Costa Rica and during a stop over got nabbed.
The US has the prosecutory and investigative power to go anywhere and everywhere these days. Even if you aren't a US citizen you can be charged and prosecuted. You can be picked up and extradited if your country has an extradition treaty with the US or if you are traveling in a country that does.
The FBI has nearly as many field offices outside the US as inside now.
If you are deriving revenues from within the US, your business can be subject to US laws.
You obviously do get another layer of protection by being outside the US, but if they want you they will get you one way or another.
After 9/11 their reach is long and far and in every corner of the globe now.